{"product_id":"the-frozen-mask-emer-cloherty-9781960038180","title":"The Frozen Mask: A Collection of Poems on Living with Parkinson's Disease","description":"On 15 August 2007, at the age of 48, Denis Murphy was diagnosed with early stages of Parkinson's Disease. \u003ci\u003eThe Frozen Mask\u003c\/i\u003e refers to the \"Freezing Gait,\" also known as Akinesia - The inability to start movement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDenis wrote this commentary and collection of poems to help express his emotions and feelings and to help readers understand the challenges one faces when living with a degenerative disease. Not only the physical symptoms, but the mental difficulties and the impact on one's self-confidence, self-esteem and the erosion of independence and freedom, we take for granted until lost. But also, the life changing challenges that inspire hope and a better appreciation for all life, in particular those close to us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, Denis has included 15 poems about nature, mythology, life, and death and a short story. The book also contains 5 poems written by his wife, Emer Cloherty, about living with a person with Parkinson's Disease and a Layman's Guide to Parkinson's Disease. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a must read for anyone who knows someone who is suffering with Parkinson's Disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emer Cloherty, Denis Murphy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1960038184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781960038180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Southern Arizona Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Emer Cloherty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44567041540351,"sku":"9781960038180","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c594c2a9-cf29-47f7-9120-16ed86d402c7.jpg?v=1701375754","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-frozen-mask-emer-cloherty-9781960038180","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}